Ode to an Onion: Pablo Neruda and His Muse
Ode to an Onion: Pablo Neruda and His Muse
by Alexandria Giardino
Ages 5–8
The story of how the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda found his muse in Matilde and in the everyday world around him. Gorgeous illustration and lyrical text.
- Author
- Alexandria Giardino
- Age
- Ages 5–8
- Type
- Poetry & Rhyme, Art, Biography, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Enchanted Lion
- Readers rate it
- 4.22 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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